Stories from 25 May 2006
Trinidad & Tobago: Environmental conference
Taran Rampersad reports on a visit to an environmental conference in Trinidad, where he hears some disturbing rumours, and asks a few pointed questions.
Brazil: Manifesto of the PCC
David Lee Wilson has translated the manifesto of the PCC, which reads more like a Marxist declaration than a street gang handbook. Indeed, Wilson wonders who the manifesto was written...
Ghana: Social living and cultural change
Koranteng's Toli begins part 9 of his “Things Fall Apart” series – here he looks at “social living” in Ghana (Africa) …”I put this entry under the banner of social...
Myanmar: Democracy in Myanmar
Nyein Chan Yar's blog points to an article by a veteran Burmese journalist. The article titled “The Burmese People can't wait much longer” urges the “nonaligned intermediaries” that have economic...
Africa: News Map and Zangu News
White African has found yet another use of google and maps – this time its a map of Africa that you can click on and get updated news. He also...
South Africa: Names
Lavina Live has a new look blog and writes about naming protocols in South Africa
Indonesia: Weakening Currency
Yosef Ardi at Indonesia Today discusses the reasons for the fall of Indonesian Rupaiah.
Cambodia: Plea to ban 3G Phones
Vutha in Cambodia writes about this women's group that is trying get 3G phones banned. The group claims that such phones would harm the morals of the people. “We are...
East Timor: Gunfire and Memories of National Day
tumbleweed in timor lorosae hears gunfire in East Timor and it reminds her of National Day celebrations in her native Singapore. “Instead of feeling terrified, I thought of how this...
Africa Day: 25th May 2006
Kenyan blogger, Au Lait is one of the few African bloggers to remember today is Africa Day – 25th May 2006.
Thailand: Thailand Floods
Bhojman at Meanderings blog is talking about early flooding in Thailand this year.
Malaysia: Electricity Rates
CompetitiveMalaysia is surprised that Malaysia's electricity rates are higher than Taiwan's. “If such a high cost country in Taiwan able to keep their electricity rate low. There is no reason...
Uganda: Journey into Sunset
Black Star Journal points to a “rare” article in the US media on northern Uganda and on a documentary “Journey into Sunset”
Japan: Bloggers Association?
Daphne joined a blogger meet-up last week in Tokyo and learned about a fake blogger association funded by tax revenue from Japanese Government, for the retired officials. Daphne posts a...
Grazing Elephants
Elephants Nasalot, in north western Kenya In the maps Nasalot seems inconsequential, a mere footnote…..Nasalot is a big empty question mark of scrub, howling dust devils and towering termite mounds,...
Botswana: Blogs for Bikes for AIDS
Kona Bike Town Africa is a new blog that blogs about the progress of a new design of Kona bikes especially made for health workers treating HIV/AIDS patients in Botswana.
Africa: World Cup 2006
MentalAcrobatics comments on the African players and teams that will be participating in this year's World Cup next month…..”My predictions are optimistic. I have two African teams going through to...
Zimbabwe: Militarization of Agriculture
Enough is Enough comments on Zimbabwean government's attempts to militarize the country's agricultural sector which he says is failing. He adds that Zimbabweans live in fear but we should not...
DRC: arrest of mercenaries
Congo Girl reports on the arrest of 32 mercenaries reportedly planning to overthrow the government of the DRC.…Some think the whole thing is a joke whilst others believe the arrested...
Zimbabwe: Arrest of WOZA members
This is Zimbabwe reports on the arrest of 4 women members of WOZA on Monday by Zimbabwean security forces.
Musings from Nigerian Blogs
A summary of Nigerian blogs discussing issues and topics ranging from corruption to wanted pregnancy and adoption services.